Brett Raeside

[Fred Sirieix @fredsirieix1]

I spoke at length and extensively with Nigel Farage for 3 weeks while in the jungle. I wanted to make my own mind up about him and his views. Conclusion is simple. He was very good at washing the dishes in the river but when it comes to politics he has no plan and no substance

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

If a Rwanda flight does take off…

Your bills will still be as expensive

Your wait for a GP/hospital bed will still be as long

Your court date will still be as delayed

Your taxes will still be as high

…but we will all be more more morally & financially bankrupt as a nation

[Ben Jennings @BJennings90]

2023 in cartoons (a chronological thread)...

[Have I Got News For You @haveigotnews]

UK Government allows wine to be sold in pints – handy if you want to celebrate paying your energy bill, not having your train cancelled, or finally getting an appointment with your GP

[Beth Rigby @BethRigby]

Tory splits laid bare as former deputy PM explicitly criticises Braverman (One Nation group v Commonsense/New Cons)

2nd test = The entirety of the HRA & ECHR & other relevant international obligations, or legislation including the Refugee Convention, must be disapplied by way of clear “notwithstanding” clauses.
Judicial Review, all common law challenges, and all injunctive relief, including the suspensive challenges available under the Illegal Migration Act must be expressly excluded

[Parody Nigel Farage @Parody_PM]

Fun Fact: The ECHR was introduced after World War II to protect countries from people like Suella Braverman.

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

I’m not one to mince words at the best of times, but well, brace yourself for my take on Suella Braverman.

Full version here: https://t.co/mggjURvVpO

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘snollygoster’ (19th century): one who abandons their principles for short-term gain or power.

[Marina Purkiss @MarinaPurkiss]

If a paper…

Or a TV channel

Or a politician

Or a commentator

…is happy to tell you the Govt has signed an £11tn trade deal

When it’s actually worth £1.7bn

Over ten years

It’s because they’re relying on you being stupid enough to believe them

Don’t be.

[HENRY MORRIS @mrhenrymorris]

A very difficult watch. Nobody likes to see someone voluntarily humiliate themselves.

[Susie Dent @susie_dent]

Word of the day is ‘sockdolager’ (19th century): a heavy or knockdown blow; a finisher.

[Janey Godley @JaneyGodley]

“I’m not bothered” #janeygodleyvoiceover #NadineDorries

[RS Archer @archer_rs]

So it seems @BBCNews have received their orders and the Nicola Sturgeon story is all over the BBC News website helpfully pushing the Johnson story to the sidelines.

Very convenient.

It goes without saying she will be released without charge after the news cycle is complete.

[Carol Vorderman @carolvorders]

The PR company Michelle Mone paid to "rescue her image" has dropped her!!

Here's some free PR advice ⏬
1. Pay back the money you've taken as a Pandemic Profiteer.
2. Say you're sorry
3. Give a multi million pound donation to an NHS Charity on top.
Cos only that could even begin to rescue your image.

RT if you agree

[Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant]

There shouldn’t even be a “resignation honours list” (a concept invented in 1895 but not used by Blair or Brown) let alone for a prime minister who was ousted for a casual relationship with the truth.

[Rosie Holt @RosieisaHolt]

MP says we should stop blaming Brexit just because of Brexit

[James O'Brien @mrjamesob]

Worth noting that this is, of course, another almighty mess that leads directly to Boris Johnson and his utter unfitness for office. It’s impossible not to see his elevation of the obviously unsuitable Richard Sharp to BBC chairman as his reward for facilitating an enormous loan.

[Nick Goff @nickgoff79]

Pro drinkers month starts today. No queues at the bar for a few weeks with all the part-timer sheep doing their silly January detox. Hit it hard in January then duck out in February when pubs get overrun with Six Nations weirdos. Attack January, you know it makes sense. A bosh.

[Anon Opin. @anon_opin]

There is no point in buying a camera. The camera on your phone is already a million times better than any camera used for most of human history.